News and Statements

The latest news from the Archbishop of Canterbury.
  1. Archbishop of Canterbury meets with Catholic priest from Gaza

    Archbishop of Canterbury meets with Catholic priest from Gaza

    24/04/2024

    The Archbishop of Canterbury welcomed Father Gabriel Romanelli to Lambeth Palace yesterday

    2 min read
  2. visiting castle in Ghana

    Archbishop of Canterbury on slavery, healing and justice for all

    04/04/2024

    Read Archbishop Justin’s article for the Church of England Newspaper on the new Fund for Healing, Justice and Repair

    7 min read
  3. Justin Welby at Canterbury Cathedral

    The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Ecumenical Easter Letter 2024

    27/03/2024

    Read Archbishop Justin Welby's Easter letter to partners and heads of churches around the world.

    3 min read
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    Archbishop of Canterbury statement on famine risk in Gaza

    21/03/2024

    Read in full Archbishop Justin Welby's statement on famine risk in Gaza.

    3 min read
  5. The Archbishop of Canterbury meeting with Revd Fadi Diab at the Old Palace, Canterbury. Photo: Lambeth Palace.

    Archbishop's statement after meeting with Revd Fadi Diab

    15/03/2024

    Archbishop Justin today met with the Reverend Fadi Diab of St Andrew’s Anglican Church in Ramallah, Palestine.

    2 min read
  6. ABC and ABY Crests

    Joint Statement: Archbishops warns Government over new extremism definition

    12/03/2024

    The Archbishops of Canterbury and York warn the Government that its new extremism definition risks “disproportionately targeting Muslim communities” and “driving us apart”. Read in full the statement issued today, Tuesday 12th March.

    2 min read
  7. An image of The Most Revd Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, giving a sermon at a service to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the RNLI at Westminster Abbey. Photo: Dean and Chapter of Westminster/Picture Partnership. 4th March 2024.

    Archbishop's sermon to celebrate 200 years of the RNLI

    04/03/2024

    Archbishop Justin Welby gave a sermon to celebrate the RNLI's 200th anniversary at Westminster Abbey.

    6 min read
  8. General Synod February 2024 - Presidential Address

    General Synod February 2024 - Presidential Address

    23/02/2024

    Archbishop of Canterbury's Presidential Address at General Synod. 

    11 min read
  9. Racial Justice Unit report launch group

    Archbishops’ Commission on Racial Justice publishes Fourth Biannual Report

    23/02/2024

    The Archbishops’ Commission for Racial Justice has released the fourth of its biannual Racial Justice reports.

    4 min read
  10. Professor Alexis Jay

    Publication of Jay Review

    21/02/2024

    Archbishops welcome publication of the Future of Church Safeguarding Report.

    4 min read